Jamaica vs Kenya: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Jamaica
17.7%
in 2015
Kenya
18.4%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
23rd
Kenya rank
21st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.4% against 17.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 123 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 26.9% | 11.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 21.8% | 2.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 18.4% against 17.7% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release